BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of October 9, 2007

 

A special meeting was held on Monday, October 8, 2007, with Commissioners Paul Pearce, Chair, James D. Richardson and Jamie Tolfree present, for the purpose of attending a Senator Murray Community Meeting at Rock Creek Center from 10:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. and to hold an executive session.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners Paul Pearce, Chair, James D. Richardson and Jamie Tolfree present, with no action taken.

 

The meeting concluded at 5:00 p.m. Monday, October 8, 2007.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 9:35 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners James D. Richardson and Jamie Tolfree present, with no action taken.

 

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners James D. Richardson and Jamie Tolfree present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance. 

 

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:

1.      Minutes for week of October 2, 2007.

2.      Set public hearing for 9:45 a.m. Thursday, October 25, 2007 to consider Supplemental Budget #3 for 2007 to supplement budgets for various department funds due to unanticipated expenditures and revenues unknown at the time of passing the 2007 budget.

3.      Agreement with Secretary of State, Division of Archives and Records Management, to provide grant funding for document preparation, scanning, and microfilming services for County Clerk’s records.

4.      Amendment #1 to agreement with Dept of Transportation to move funds from the construction phase to the preliminary engineering phase for the Countywide Safety Improvement Project.

5.      Amendment #3 to agreement with Dept of Transportation to extend the term to February 29, 2008 due to project delays for the Salmon Falls Park and Ride project.

 

Larry Douglass, Public Works Director reported on the Rock Creek Slide, Conveyance Project, and Timber Removal Project, private road standards, dewatering wells, Underwood fire, Plant Operations support, Engineering projects and County Road projects.

 

Darlene Dickson, Senior Services Director reported on year to date services provided, public transit, personnel, and payroll deadline issues.

 

Terry Blaisdell, Central Services Director reported on scheduled computer replacements, new equipment purchases for various departments, and gave updates on various projects and programs.

 

Bob Talent advised of concerns regarding the Underwood fire and the schedule for railroad track-grinding in the National Scenic Area.

 

Commissioner Pearce joined the meeting via phone at approximately 11:12 a.m.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 11:12 a.m. until 11:35 a.m., with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:35 a.m. Tuesday, October 9, 2007 and reconvened at 11:45 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree present.

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried to send a letter to the Secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services advising that Skamania County fully supports the Human Services Council de-designation as the Southwest Area Agency on Aging and encouraging DSHS to continue the de-designation proceeding.

 

The Board advised they would be attending an elected official lunch at River’s Edge Café at 12:00 p.m. today.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:50 a.m. Tuesday, October 9, 2007 and reconvened at 9:20 a.m. Wednesday, October 10, 2007, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss Salmon Falls re-alignment, Salmon Falls Park and Ride, Hot Springs Avenue, private road update, Solid Waste Stevenson Facility, winter meetings, and scheduled employee leave, with no action taken.

 

The Board discussed the Regional Service Network moving to Clark County and Counseling Center personnel issues, with no action taken.

 

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to approve payroll for the period ending September 30, 2007 in the total amount of $1,067,816.44.

 

The Board discussed the process for replacing the houses burned in the Underwood fire.  Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director advised of National Scenic Area requirements and timeframes for replacing the houses.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 10:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 10, 2007 and reconvened at 9:30 p.m. Thursday, October 11, 2007, with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree present.

 

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending October 11, 2007 in the total amount of $100,982.30.

 

Walt Loehrke, Columbia River Gorge Commission (CRGC) member reported on the CRGC meeting of October 9, 2007.  Discussion included the plan amendment for the Broughton site, technological businesses in the Gorge, proposed casino, and Portland Metro waste hauling.

 

The meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 11, 2007.

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON